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Nova Scotia Class 7 Mock Exam 2

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  • 40 questions
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  • Pass mark 16/20 per section
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Mock exam 2 · Question 10 answered

What is the minimum third-party liability insurance required in Nova Scotia?

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  1. What is the minimum third-party liability insurance required in Nova Scotia?

    1. $100,000
    2. $200,000
    3. $1,000,000
    4. $500,000

  2. When you park along a curb, how close must your curbside wheels be?

    1. Within 1 metre
    2. Within 15 cm
    3. Within 50 cm
    4. Within 30 cm

  3. What is the maximum speed when you are within 30 metres of a railway crossing?

    1. 70 km/h
    2. 50 km/h
    3. 60 km/h
    4. 30 km/h

  4. A rural school zone is on a road posted at 80 km/h. Children are in the schoolyard. What is the most you may drive through the zone?

    1. 60 km/h
    2. 70 km/h
    3. 50 km/h
    4. 30 km/h

  5. You are 17 and want your learner's licence. What extra document do you need?

    1. Proof of a driving course
    2. A letter from your school
    3. A doctor's certificate
    4. A signed consent form

  6. What does this sign tell you?

    Yellow diamond with two lines splitting around a centre island
    1. The divided highway ends ahead
    2. A divided highway begins ahead
    3. The road narrows to one lane
    4. A side road joins on the right

  7. You are following a vehicle with a hazardous materials placard toward a railway crossing. What should you expect?

    1. It will pull onto the shoulder
    2. It must use a different route
    3. It may stop at the crossing
    4. It will speed up to cross

  8. A peace officer directing traffic waves you through an intersection that has a stop sign. What do you do?

    1. Obey whichever you saw first
    2. Stop at the sign first, then go
    3. Wait until the officer leaves
    4. Follow the officer's direction

  9. What does this sign warn you about?

    Yellow diamond with a small red eight-sided shape above an upward arrow
    1. A traffic signal is ahead
    2. A stop sign is ahead
    3. The road ends ahead
    4. You must stop right here

  10. How often must a vehicle registered in Nova Scotia pass a safety inspection?

    1. Only when it is sold
    2. Every five years
    3. Every two years
    4. Every year

  11. A flashing light unit shows two arrowheads pointing in opposite directions. What does this mean?

    1. The road is closed ahead
    2. You may pass on either side
    3. You must stop before the unit
    4. You may pass on the left only

  12. According to the handbook, what is the most common cause of highway crashes in Nova Scotia?

    1. Bad weather
    2. Wildlife on the road
    3. Mechanical failure
    4. Driver inattention

  13. You are already on the tracks when the warning lights start flashing. What should you do?

    1. Stop where you are and wait
    2. Stop and back up off the tracks
    3. Get out and leave the vehicle
    4. Keep moving and clear the crossing

  14. This yellow sign appears before an intersection. What is ahead?

    Yellow diamond with a black traffic light showing red, yellow and green
    1. A railway crossing
    2. A pedestrian crossing
    3. A four-way stop
    4. Traffic signal lights

  15. You are turning left from a two-way road onto a one-way road. Which lane do you turn into?

    1. The right curb lane
    2. The left curb lane
    3. The lane just right of the centre
    4. Any lane, if you signal

  16. You are in one of two lanes that will join under a merge sign. Who is responsible for a smooth merge?

    Yellow diamond with a straight line and a curved line joining it
    1. Whoever is driving faster
    2. Drivers in both lanes equally
    3. Only drivers in the lane that ends
    4. Only drivers in the through lane

  17. Which of these should you never do in a curve?

    1. Check your mirrors
    2. Use your turn signal
    3. Keep both hands on the wheel
    4. Make a U-turn

  18. While driving on your learner's licence with your supervising driver, may your friend ride in the back seat?

    1. Yes, one passenger is allowed
    2. No, no other passengers are allowed
    3. Only if they also hold a licence
    4. Yes, if they wear a seat belt

  19. Which conviction leads to automatic revocation of your licence?

    1. Refusing to give a breath sample
    2. Driving 10 km/h over the limit
    3. Parking too close to a hydrant
    4. Failing to signal a lane change

  20. The crossing gates begin to lower as you approach the tracks. Where do you stop?

    1. Before the gate on your side of the road
    2. Beside the gate, so you can see
    3. Just past the first set of rails, then wait
    4. Wherever you can stop quickly

  21. Which documents should you keep in your vehicle?

    1. The bill of sale, the owner's manual and repair receipts
    2. Permit, liability insurance card and inspection report
    3. Your birth certificate and passport
    4. Only your driver's licence

  22. A driver behind you sounds the horn and begins to pass. What does the handbook tell you to do?

    1. Move toward the right edge of the pavement
    2. Sound your horn back
    3. Move toward the centre line
    4. Speed up slightly so the pass is over sooner

  23. What colour are the signs that usually mark a work zone in Nova Scotia?

    1. White with red letters
    2. Green with white letters
    3. Yellow with black letters
    4. Orange with black letters

  24. How close to the nearest rail of a railway crossing may you park?

    1. No closer than 30 metres
    2. No closer than 5 metres
    3. No closer than 10 metres
    4. No closer than 15 metres

  25. When may you apply to have your licence restored after a suspension?

    1. 30 days before the suspension ends
    2. The day the suspension ends
    3. 60 days before the suspension ends
    4. One week after the suspension ends

  26. During which period are studded tires legal in Nova Scotia?

    1. November 1 to March 31
    2. October 15 to April 30
    3. October 1 to May 31
    4. December 1 to April 15

  27. You parallel park a manual transmission car facing downhill. Which gear should you leave it in?

    1. Second
    2. Reverse
    3. First
    4. Neutral

  28. A flashing light unit shows a straight bar of lights. What does this caution mode mean?

    1. It is safe to pass the hazard on either side now
    2. Traffic must stop and wait
    3. The work zone has ended
    4. A hazard is ahead; judge whether passing is safe

  29. Where is a single solid yellow edge line used on a divided highway?

    1. Along the left edge of your lanes
    2. Along the right edge of your lanes
    3. Between two lanes going the same way
    4. Across the road at intersections

  30. The centre lane is marked as a two-way-left-turn lane. A slow truck is ahead of you. May you use the centre lane to pass it?

    1. Only if you signal first
    2. No, the lane is only for left turns
    3. Yes, if no one is turning
    4. Yes, if you stay in it for under 100 metres

  31. On a two-lane road, when may you pass another vehicle on the right?

    1. When the driver waves you by
    2. When that vehicle is making a left turn
    3. When the shoulder is paved
    4. When it is going below the limit

  32. What happens if you are called in for an interview with a driver enhancement officer because of demerit points?

    1. You are fully tested again, including a road test
    2. Your points are cleared
    3. You must take a defensive driving course
    4. You pay a fine and keep driving

  33. Traffic ahead of you is backed up past the far side of a railway crossing. What should you do?

    1. Move onto the tracks and wait
    2. Wait until there is room to clear the tracks
    3. Cross and stop between the rails
    4. Drive onto the shoulder to get around the line

  34. You are walking along a road that has no sidewalk. Which way should you walk?

    1. In the middle of the lane
    2. Facing oncoming traffic
    3. On whichever side is smoother
    4. With your back to traffic

  35. You see someone driving recklessly through a work zone. What does the handbook suggest?

    1. Follow them to get their plate
    2. Report it to the police
    3. Sound your horn until they slow down
    4. Tell the nearest road worker

  36. On a hill with a climbing lane, a sign says to use four-way flashers below 70 km/h. Your vehicle is slowing to 60 km/h. What should you do?

    1. Move to the left lane
    2. Pull onto the shoulder and stop until traffic clears
    3. Sound your horn as you climb
    4. Turn on your four-way flashers and keep right

  37. You are convicted of a driving offence in New Brunswick, which reports it to Nova Scotia. What happens?

    1. No points, since it was out of province
    2. Half the usual points are added
    3. Points are added as if it happened in Nova Scotia
    4. Points are added only if you were a learner

  38. What amount of property damage makes a collision reportable in Nova Scotia?

    1. $1,000 or more
    2. $500 or more
    3. $2,000 or more
    4. $5,000 or more

  39. How many questions are on each part of the learner's knowledge test, and how many must you get right?

    1. 30 questions, 24 correct
    2. 25 questions, 20 correct
    3. 20 questions, 15 correct
    4. 20 questions, 16 correct

  40. On a divided highway you notice a solid yellow line on your right and a solid white line on your left. What does this mean?

    1. You are in a passing lane
    2. The lanes are about to merge
    3. You are driving the wrong way
    4. You are on an exit ramp

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